Suggestions: need to re-waterproof my ARB awning

[concretejungle]

Like the title reads, after many years of absolutely loving my ARB 2500 awning, the last camping trip sitting under it in the rain, it leaked!

I was thinking there has to be some great products out there that I can spray, wipe, roll or whatever onto the awning fabric to renew the water proofing? Anyone have any suggestions?

I was hoping there is a better product out there than the spray on waterproofing you can get at Walmart.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

I'm not familiar with the awning. Is it nylon? As long as it's not canvas there is a trick were you thin down 100% silicone sealant (in the caulking tube) with mineral spirits and dunk the whole thing in the bucket. I did this with a failing rain fly on my 25 year old Marmot tent (yeah I know maybe time for a new tent) and it seems to have worked.

Of course YouTube is your friend here.

 

[Josey1972]

There are many products out there designed to waterproof tents. Camp Dry would be one.

 

[landlexus]

I’ve used this in the past and have been very satisfied with the results.
303 Marine

 

[coleAK]

Nikwax. In Alaska and have been using their products for at least 20 years. I use their down wash, leather proof, TX direct, and tech wash all the time. Their “proof” products are top notch.

Nikwax® | High-Performance Aftercare for Outdoor Gear 🌧️

Discover Nikwax's range of eco-friendly waterproofing products. Enhance and extend the life of your equipment with our innovative solutions.

www.nikwax.com

 

[BMThiker]

Cheaper on AMZ than REI. This is what I'm going to use on a new-to-me ARB awning and as a preventative measure on new RTT material.
Amazon product ASIN B002XZTNFS

 

[Marn0]

neverwet

 

[crikeymike]

neverwet

My ex-wife's nickname...

 

[concretejungle]

ok I went with never wet based on a post from expedition portal. We will see how it works.

 

[bluesquirrel]

Nikwax. In Alaska and have been using their products for at least 20 years. I use their down wash, leather proof, TX direct, and tech wash all the time. Their “proof” products are top notch.

Nikwax® | High-Performance Aftercare for Outdoor Gear 🌧️

Discover Nikwax's range of eco-friendly waterproofing products. Enhance and extend the life of your equipment with our innovative solutions.

www.nikwax.com

Same here. It has worked great for me with my tent rain flys

 

[concretejungle]

I used the nikwax on old boots. I just thought maybe there was a newer product out there. If the never wet doesn't work then I'll try the nikwax.

 

[duke01]

Another +1 for NeverWet. It is a good product.